Adjustable and portable carrying-stool.



PATENTED DECKS, 1907.

v I A. BJMQDANIEL. ADJUSTABLE AND-PORTABLE CARRYING STOOL.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 7, 1905. RENEWED SEPT. 21. 1907.

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ALBERT B. MCDANIEL, OF ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA.

'ADJUSTABLE AND PORTABLE CARRYING-STOOL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 3, 1907.

Application filed July 7' 1905, Serial No. 268.600- Renewed September21, 1907. Serial No. 393.916-

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT B. McDANIEL, a resident of Allegheny, in thecounty of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new anduseful Improvement in Adjustable and Portable Carrying-Stools; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionthereof.

My invention relates to seats or stools and has special reference tosuch a stool that is adjustable and portable and can be carried on theperson of the party desiring to use the same.- The object of myinvention is to provide such a form of a seat or stool which will not bein the way of the person carrying the same in the performance of anywork and will always be in position for ready and instant use for theact of sitting on the same when desired, while at the same time it isportable and easily and quickly applied or removed from the person, andcan be adjusted to suit the different heights of the person desiring touse the same as a seat or stool.

My invention consists, generally stated, in the novel arrangement,construction and combination of parts, as hereinafter more specificallyset forth and described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

To enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains toconstruct and use my improved seat or stool, I will describe the samemore fully, referring to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 isa face view of my improved seat or stool in position as used around aperson. Fig. 2 is a side view of the same. Fig. 8 is an enlarged view ofa portion of one of the supporting posts or legs. Fig. 4 is a view ofthe strap supporting loop.

Like symbols of reference herein indicate like parts in each of thefigures of the drawmg.

As illustrated in the drawing 1 represents two supporting posts or legswhich are preferably circular in cross-section and formed of wood. Eachof said legs 1 are provided with a rack, gear or ratchet face 2 thereonand preferably formed on a plate 2 which is secured in any suitablemanner within a recess 1 formed in said le s and located at the upperend portion 1 thereof. This upper end portion 1 of the legs 1 isslightly smaller than the lower portion thereof and by being madesmaller forms a shoulder 1 on said legs for the purpose of preventingthe dropping down of the sleeves and other parts hereinafter describedfrom said upper end portions.

Fitting around each of the upper end portions 1 of the legs 1 is aslidable sleeve 3 which has a block 4 within the outer part of the same,on which one end of a leaf spring pawl 4 is secured for engaging withthe ratchet face 2 on said legs and such pawl is provided with a thumbportion 4: extending out from the engaging end thereof.

Beneath the sleeves 3 and extending around each of the legs 1 is a loosering 5 which is pivoted or hinged at its inner end, as at 5, to theouter face 5" of a guiding-loop 6, through which a supporting strap 7passes apd has the usual buck e 7 at one end there- 0 flanged or hookedportion 6 extending'inwardly from the top of the same and such portionis adapted to fit over the edge of the waist band on each side of thepersons trousers for the purpose of supporting my im proved seat orstool as hereinafter described. Below the sleeves 3 and rings 5 on eachof the legs 1 is another slidable sleeve 8 on the outer part of which ispivoted at 8 a pawl 9 for en gaging with the ratchet-face 2 and having athumb-piece 9. extending out therefrom under which is a leaf-spring 9"for holding said pawl in engagement with said ratchet in its normalposition. On the inner part of each of the sleeves 8 is pivoted at 10the ends of a U-shaped arm 10 and to this arm is connected thespring-snap 11 secured to and carrying the flexible seat 12 which isformed of any suitable material such as cloth, duck, canvas, etc.

When it is desired to use my improved seat or stool the parts are inplace as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and the party desiring to use the sameplaces the parts upon his person to a carry the same by inserting thetop edge of his trousers waistband within the hooked portions 6 on theloops 6 which will support the entire seat or stool parts and act toretain them in position for use at all times, as well as the strap 7 inposition around the These loops 6 are provided with a bentwaist of theperson. After the strap 7 is buckled around the waist in the usual manner. The slidable sleeves 3 are then slid along the posts or legs 1 tothe proper height by raising the pawls 4 thereon from the ratchet face 2on the legs through the medium of the thumb portions 4, so that when theperson is standing in an erect position the said sleeves will comeagainst the rings 5 on the strap 7 and so raise the lower ends of saidlegs from the floor or ground to "a sufficient distance not to interferewith the movements or labors of-such person. After this is accomplishedthe pawls 4 are allowed to spring back to engage the ratchet-faces 2 andso hold the sleeves 3 in position. The seat 12 is adjusted to its properposition for instant use by moving the slidable sleeves 8 along the legs1 to their proper height by raising the spring operated pawls 9 fromengagement with the ratchet face 2 through pressing on the thumb-piece 9and when in position the pressure on said thumb-pieces are released toallow the pawls 9 to drop or spring back into engagement with theratchet-face 2 and so hold said sleeves S in place. It will be evidentthat when my improved seat or stool is so held upon the person of theparty carrying and using the same, that the seat 12 will be allowed toswing on the sleeves 8 by reason of the arms 10 and spring-snaps 11connecting said seat with such sleeves and such seat 12 being naturallyheld at the inclined position shownin Fig. 2, so that on account of theshape of the person it will always be in place to permit such person tosit down on the same. When a person is sitting on the seat 12 the bottomof the legs 1 will come in contact with the floor or ground and w illthereby allow the rings 5 on the strap 7 to slide down along the legs 1or such legs to slide through said rings, as the case may be, therebyfreeing said rings from under the sleeves 3 on said legs, to whichposition they will again assume when the person has again resumed astanding position in order to permit the carrying of said seat or stooland its parts.

It will be obvious that the sleeves 3 and strap 7 with rings 5 can beeasily and quickly removed from the legs 1 as well as the strap from itsloops 6 on said rings, while the sleeves 8 can also be easily andquickly removed from said legs and the seat 12 from said sleeves 8, sothat all parts for my improved seat or stool can be packed together in acomparatively small space for standing, carrying or shipping. The partsfor forming such seat 'or stool can also be assembled easily and quicklyfor use and when in position' can be adjusted rapidly and convenientlywhen on the person.

It will thus be seen that my improved seat or stool is formed of few andsimple parts and being strong and durable will not get out of order orbe liable to breakage. The device is cheap and eificient for its usesand purposes and is especially useful to operatives whose duties orlabors require a standing position and in such places where the usualstool or chair could not easily be used, as on street cars, elevators,etc.

Various modifications and changes in the design and construction of thevarious parts of my improved stool or seat may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing any of itsadvantages.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patentis 1. The combination of two supporting legs having ratchet-facesthereon, means connected to said legs for carrying the same upon theperson, sleeves on said legs and adapted to engage with saidratchet-faces, and a seat connected to said sleeves and extendingbetween said legs.

2. The combination of two supporting legs having ratchet-faces thereon,means connected to said legs for carrying the same upon the person,sleeves on said legs, spring-pawls on said sleeves and engaging withsaid ratchet-faces, and a seat connected to said sleeves and extendingbetween said legs.

3. The combination of two supporting legs, a seat connected to andextending between said legs, and slidable means connected to said legsfor carrying the same upon the person and for permitting the adjustmentof the same in using said seat.

4. The combination of two supporting legs, a seat connected to andextending between said legs, slidably adjustable sleeves around saidlegs, and a strap connected to said legs for carrying the legs and seatupon the person and for permitting the adjustment of said legs in usingsaid seat.

5. The combination of two supporting legs, a seat connected to andextending between said legs, sleeves around said legs, a strap for beingconnected to the person, and rings connected to said strap and fittingaround said legs for carrying said legs and seat and adapted to engagewith said sleeves to permit the adjustment of said legs in using saidseat.

6. The combination of two supporting legs having ratchet-faces thereon,a seat connected to and extending between said legs, sleeves around saidlegs and adapted to engage with said ratchet-faces, a strap for beingconnected to the person, and rings connected to said strap and fittingaround said legs and seat and adapted to engage with said sleeves topermit the adjustment of said legs in using said seat.

7. The combination of two supporting legs having ratchet faces thereon,a seat connected to and extending between said legs, sleeves around saidlegs, spring-pawls on said sleeves and engaging with said ratchet-faces,In testimony whereof, I the said ALBERT a strap for being connected tothe person, B. MCDANIEL have hereunto set my hand. and rings connectedto said strap for fitting ALBERT B MODANIEL.

around said legs for carrying said legs and seat and adapted to engageWith said sleeves Witnesses:

to permit the adjustment of said legs in using J. N. COOKE, said seat. IR. H. AXTHELM.

